The Lady in the Box

For those of you thinking about getting a GPS for the car:

BEWARE! The Lady in the Box is not only annoying, but she can be really wrong and get you very lost or even killed.

We borrowed Mom and Dad T's GPS while we were visiting them to help us get around in Boston, NYC and various other localities.

A few people have asked us along the way if we were using a GPS system to naviguess our way across North America on our little jaunt. We've said no, and have expressed that we prefer to do it the "old fashioned way", that is with a map, a compass when necessary and good old wanderin' around until we figure it out.

Turns out that our way is still better, as the Lady in the Box often tells you to "Turn Left" on a one way street that only goes right, or even tries to give you directions in Waterbury CT, when you're really in Milford. Or was that the other way around? Or it sends you to Friendly's for icecream when you really want Carvel. May sound minor, but the wife is picky about her icecream.

Plus, if you do get to your desired destination, you were so wrapped up the Box, that if the battery dies or something goes wrong, you are THOROUGHLY lost. Then guess what? Map time with less of a clue than you started with.

Verdict: Box = the suck
Map = still works